Can New Zealanders Really Afford Compulsory KiwiSaver?

Does National’s new Kiwisaver policy sound familiar?

Winston Peters and 2014 Labour would certainly think so.

Can New Zealanders really afford compulsory KiwiSaver?

Making KiwiSaver compulsory and requiring a higher contribution rate should make New Zealanders better off at retirement - but can they afford to do it?

Retirement: National giveth with one hand and might yet take away with the other

National’s leadership is avoiding saying if the party will target a lift in the age for national superannuation to go with its policy making KiwiSaver compulsory and forcing employers to keep making contributions for workers over 65. The governing party unveiled its KiwiSaver policy at its annual conference in Wellington. It would also see employer and employee contribution rates rise to 6 percent each from the current 3.5 percent by 2032, and p…

National To Further Boost Kiwis’ Financial Security

National will make KiwiSaver compulsory for all workers, set our kids up for a more secure future, support mums or dads on paid parental leave, and ensure older workers don’t lose out.

Luxon announces new KiwiSaver policies as Nats attack NZ First, Act

National is promising to make KiwiSaver compulsory for all New Zealand workers, while also supporting parents by providing a Government contribution while they’re on parental leave.

National to make KiwiSaver compulsory if re-elected

National leader Christopher Luxon says his party is backing Kiwis to "build a bigger nest egg" and retire with "greater financial security".